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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
OlSAGREEABLE TRAITS.



"Thcrc are people" said an old d.
vine, "who lead US hcavcnward, but
they stick pins inu, all the way" Of
these was certain English poet. whose
hymns have strengthened many
fainting soul. But the poet had such
habit Of smiling and hawking, that his
best friends could scarcely endure his
company. OF these, too, was WELL
known American woman, foremost in
the last generation A. a refolmrr and
philanthropist. Nobody ever doubted
her purity Of soul or the power of her
intellect; her name now is cited as that
of one of the most brilliant conver.rrS
which America ever produced. But in
reality She talked as soon as she had
moments cessation, raising her voice
TO drown anyreply which was yenturcd.
Friend and foe wcaricd Of the never
ending clatter of which II" was both
the center and circumference, OF this
unfortunate class, too, are many OBJ
scurc good'people, such, for example,
as Godfrey c.. He began. ike Her.
cules, to be hero in his cradle Even
as baby he was generous, and bore
pain without whimper. As a man he
was largc-natured. liberal, the leader in
every helpful work in his State, faithful
To his family, for whom he drudgcd
until his strength failed from overwork
and he died in middle age Yet it
taxed the patience Of friend. wife or
child to be an hour in the company II
this earnest, aifcctionate man. He
would bang doors, he would clap "a sick
woman on the back, he would >houto
inquiries as to Your deafness or poverty
before 4 room full of people; he show
cled his food into his mouth with his
knife, he wore coats and shirts stained
with tobacco, he discussed your private
affairs whenever he met you. Yet he
never understood why his wife was
ashamed of him, or why hi, children
managed to keep him out Of their little
parties. He went to his grave with 4
sore heart because of these hurts.
Much of the misery of life comes to
men and women because of little dis
agreeable traits which obscure their
real character, precisely as Il mist does
Il fine mirror Such traits are usually
only the result of 4 stubborn sclf-will.
They are petty habits, acquired in
childhood, which the boy refuses to
give up simply because they are his
own. God, who sees the heart. looks
beneath these outward appearances,
but the world too often sees no deeper
than the surface, and judges the man
by them.-TouthS Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

WrfIINGToN, KAN, Jan. 2S.--While 8
masquerade ball was in progress at Free
port, a small town a few miles west of
here, in Harper County, last night, the
paper hcad-drcss Worn by Miss Cora Boul-
der, one of the masqueraders, caught fire
from a bracket lamp near which she was
standing She Immediately pulled the cap
from her head and threw it upon the floor,
but while cndcavoring to tramplc II under
foot hor dress. which was also trimmed
with paper of different colors, caught fire,
aud she was burned to death in the pres
cncc of one hundred panic.strcken peo-
pie. The young lady was a resident OF
ottawa, H., and was visiting relatives in
thp town
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
GREAT E GORGES.


WUKEsBARRI, J. Jan. @0-Thcrc is an
immense ice gorsat Fort GlIflith, five
miles from this cltlui the water IN the
SusQuclanna at Il point is now backing
up all over the loNHds in tha, vicinity.
At Plttston the wa is reported as high
as the second sto Of the small houses
along the bunk opied by miners and
laborers, and the latcs have been COM
PEELED to vaCatc m One house has
been moved of foundation, and, it is
expected, when thlrcak comes, four or
five others will be ept away. The ice
from this city to Nicokc remains firm,
but great damage expected If ii should
move out within n cor Two.
poRr DEPOSIT, Milan. 3O.-The water
rose about ten inc up to Go'clork this
evening, since who has been rccoding
slowly. At star r. Pa, the ice made a
| move this cycningrd submerged the
track Of the Colua and Por, Deposit
Railroad CoInpnnyh water four to ten
feet deep for abouttlc Tt"y have now
four miles OF trackwecu Crswcll aud
Starr Rock which ivarrd with igc and
water four 10 twclvcl deep y modcI-
ate rain has prcvalhl intervals during
the day, which, toGT with the rog, has
had very telling favorable effect
| upon the ice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
Trained While Asleep.

EsCANAB,, MIcH., Jan M,-A horrible
murdcrwas committed at Perkins, small
station about fifteen miles north of this
place, on the Chicago and Northwestern
road, on Saturday night, the victim being
a man named Peterson, who was found in
bed with his head split open, the deed hav-
ing bccn committed with an axe. Mrs,
Peterson claims that she awOke and found
n boardcr named johnson attempting TO
stab her with knife, Her stories are
contradictory She has been arrested. aud
nficorN are Nfter johnson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
A GIGANTIC CENTENNIAL
To Celebrate the Settlement of the
Ohio Valley.
Plans blocked Out by the Board of Com
missoners--Eycry Thing to BE On Mon
uncntai Scale.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3l.-The Board of Ex-
position Commissioners held a business
meeting to-day, If the plans contemplated
by the board are fully carried out the Cen
tennlal Exposition to celebrate the settle
ment OF the Ohio Valley viii 90 Gown in
history as one Of the most magnificent dis
plays of the nineteenth century. Resolu-
tons were read from the Chamber Of Com
merce, Board of Trade and Mechanics In
stltute ndorsing the action Of the board in
having decided to hold the next Exposi-
tion in lssS, The following resolutions
were adopted: To request the Legislature
10 authorize the appointment by the Gov
elnor Of a commission comprised Of five
members, to advance through the state
the interests OF the Exposition, and that
similar action be requested in the States OF
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Indiana and Illinois. the respective
Governor thereof TO each appoint com
mission Of three 10 represent them in the
coming centennial celebration. Providing
Tor committee Of four to confer with the
city authorities with reference to the use
OF Washington Park and adjacent streets
The appointment Of committee Of six TO
examine and ascertain the most suitable
location for the Exposition. A committee
OF six was appointed to secure guaran-
tee fund OF not less than 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
PERSONAL AND lMPERSOHAL.

Mrs, Mary Peasants, colored, Of
San Francisco. is worth S250,0OO.
-Gcncral Nelson A, Miles, the In
dian fighter is said to be the hand
soonest officer in the United States
army.
The list of New York society"
people who now write for the press or
the magazine. foots up to thirty-two.-
~ Y. Nua
-Scnor Terry, probably the richest
man in Cuba, who died recently, leav-
ing $50 900, 600, began his business life
as a pcddler, became rich, married
wealthy lady and kept on adding to his
fortune.
Such a crowd of uninvited guests
rushed into the cathedral at New Or
leans to witness a marriage that the
priest ordered the lights extinguished
and performed the ceremony at the
brides residence.-N 0. Picayune.
A year ago Thomas Cruise, an old
mining millionaire at Montana, who
had lived bachelor, married Miss
Galen, poor dressmakcr, giving her
a wedding present of $3.50, 900. Re-
Gently he died at Helena - Chicago
Heruld.
The mother Of Rev. DR.. +. S. Nor
ton, once Of the Albany On. " Cathe-
dral, and now rector Of St. Stephens
Church, Lynn, Mass, has recently died,
leaving her son large fOrtune-making
him, indeed; one Of the wealthiest cler.
gymen in crica.--Albany Journal
Of President Arthur's Cabinet Fre-
linghuyscn and Folger are dead. Hat
ton is editing the Chicago Mq7. Linz
coin is. practicing law in Chicago.
Gresham is on the bench. Brewster is
taking care Of large law practice in
Philadelphia. Teller is in the United
States Senate.
The citizens Of Centreyille, n. Y,
say that there can be no doubt that Jane
Colhoun. OF that place, is one hundred
and six years old. She was born, mar
ried and has lived all her days in the
district, and her age has been verified
beyond question. She frequently walks
to Highland, four miles distant.-BW-
| faio Express.
Miss Adele Palma is the coming
star, if theaters can be found where
she may cast her light. She is said to
be Of Roumanan birth, but lis as en-
tirely American in the perfect COM
mand Of our language as if she We're a
natiye-born knickerbocker." She is
but twenty-five years Of age, SO she
may yet master English. "-BoSton
Badgd.
Colonel Michael Sheridan says that
the report that General Sheridan has
| purchased a hundred and sixty acres Of
land in Perry County, Ohio, is untrue.
II only wish it were true" he ex-
claimed. ut would please US all if the
General had money enough to invest in
real estate of any sort. The truth Of
the matter is that the General received
eighty acre, of land, located in Perry
County, as an inheritance. - Clere'and
| LcWir.
Colonel Fred Grant SAYS: 1T was
At the special request of my father that
! Logan was gazetted a Brgadier- Gen
eral There has been a good deal Of
talk about Logan'> educational defcj-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
THE TLAxCAlANS.
The Thrifty Inhabitants of the Oldest Re-
public In the New World.


In Central Me lico not very far from
the capital lies the oldest republic Of
the New World 1t is Tlaxcala, the
proudcst city of all Mexico. Iii, purely
Indian in origin and government. Thi,
strange people remained unconquered
until the Spaniards. forced their en-
trance in 1919. and then Cortes treated
them as national allies rathcs than enc
mics He turned their irindomitablcc0u
age and wonderful skill in his favor
and against their hereditary foes, the
Aztccs, and was thus enabled to finally
subdue the Montezumas. The friend
ship of the Tlaxcalans once pledged is
invincible. and the Spanish relied on
their promise to convey timber for his
ships over the mountains 10 TeNcoco
Lake, and thereon he built the fleet that
gave to Spain her great American pos
sessions Tlaxcala is perched up among
the high mountains and rendered inn
pregnablc by nature on three sides and
fortified by an enormous wall on the
fourth, which dciied the attacks Of the
Aztccs in many wars. The people have
the air and manner of freeman and are
inordinately proud of their ancient and
honorable lineage.
For the prominent part taken in the
conquest by the TlaXcalan, Spain con-
tewed on them exclusive privileges,
| and to this day they maintain them.
None but fnll-bloodcd Indians sit in
their Senate, and their Government is
| tempered by wisdom and moderation,
In 1922 Spanish priests went over to
Mexico, and soon the caciqueS or chiefs
of the TlaXcalans became Christians
and were baptized under Christian
names, and that is why 50 many Indians
have European cognomen-. The TlaX-
caIans are very exclusive and rarely
mingIe with the outside world, and
that is why we were surprised 10 see
one among the Indian artisans at the
Aztec fair. HSname is Ramon Hucrta,
and probably is the only full-bloodpd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

KokoMo, lND., Jan. 81 Gas well No. Z
has been anchored and capped, and shows
a pressure of 325 pounds to the square
inch, with Gow of nearly six million
cubic feet Of gas per day. The latest esti
mate Of the capacity Of the three wells
here is fifteen million feet per day. The
junction Gas Company has been granted
franchise of streets for mains and begun
drilling at their well north of town today,
The Kokomo Gaslight Company has petit
toned for right TO lay mains for natural
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

Nrw YoRN, Jan. 81. The Old Dominion
vessel Guyandotte, when of Long Branch
on her voyage from New York to Norfolk,
was injured by the explosion Of dynamite,
which had evidently been placed on the
boat with the purpose of destroying her.
The Guyandottc returned to New York for
repairs. u. Kelly, captain, and James JUS
tine were slightly injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
THE FISHERIES.
Senator ingalls, Recurs to the Sub.
ject.
He Would Annex Canada and Central
America aAd Form " continental
Republic"

WAsHINGIoN, Jan. 2S.-A reporter had
an interview with Senator ingalls, this af
ternoon, Of which the following Is an ex
tract: Senator ingalls, declared himself.
with his characteristic emphasis, as in fa-
vcr of the annexation of Canada, and not
only Canada, but the entire Central Amer.
lean States. He coined a word 10 OK.
press his doctrine, and it was, % continen.
tai republic The unanimity of the as.
sault upon him by the English and Cana.
dim papers since his speech on the fisher.
les resolution would seem TO indicate that
the blows he struck We're felt, and were
II good deal more than disturbance
Of the air That he struck a popular chord
in this country is shown by the dcluge of
letters that set in upon him the day after
his speech was delivered, and still continue
with increasing numbers. He has received
good many from Canada, as well as from
the citizens of the United States, and they
are al anonymous, vituperatirc ,vindictve
and insolent to the last degree. The letters
received from this country have come from
every State that could send mail 50 far as
Washington since the debate, and all are
congratulatory, enthusiastic and grateful y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
DRILLING DAILY.
Canucks Getting Ready For tho iiaY-
Alarm at Buiialo Over the City's -
posed Condition.

hihrth NJ bunaio over the titS'e -
posed Condition.
BUFFALO, n. y, Feb. THE discussion
of the Retaliation bill by Congress has ap-
parentiy stirred up the residents of the
Dominion of Canada, a member of the Du.-
ferln Guards, Eighth Regiment, volun-
'eer military organization, is now in this
ely, and last night said regarding the pre-
parauons being made through Lower Cana
ta IN expectation Of war being declared,
that a few days ago every pcnsioner OF the
Imperial service was ordered under arms,
10 be ready to move TO the front at a
- 1'nents notice At Bradford there are
go Of these veterans, and they are drill.
ing daily. AT Hamilton there are 600 and
at various other points through Lower
Canada are enough men 10 ofurnsh stand.
ing army OF $500 men at an hours no.
tlce. The excitement. he SAYS, is great,
and through all Of the lower pcnmsulathe
militia Is pcttng in readiness for active
service. The large number OF Canadians
who have for years been making a good
living on The American side will, il IS fear
ed by the Canadians, operate 10 their
disadvantage, as some Of the hest
people VI Canada have been obliged 10 re
move 10 Wins country in order 10 obtain a
decent nylug The peculiarly exposed
situation OF Buffalo has created great
deal Of interest here as to tic outcome of
the tishcllcs dispute. Among the sail
ors the feeling IS intense, the many dif-
tcuiueS they have to encounter on the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

Louisville, KY, Jar-Last Monday
william Lud Cornisl Sharpsburg,
Washington County, slise Lulu Green
through the heart andn because she
would not marry him, lsotricd 20 XIII
the girls mother and s but failed on
account Of his pistol g ont Of order.
The mother received ;cle wound in
the hand. and was kuodowu with the
pistol Cornish was ced and taken
TO Springfield, the count. LNstnight
a mob composed of IS inferred the Jail
and secured the prisonte was taken
toa farm about two north of town
and hanged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
Addition. to the Navy,

WAeHINGToN, Jan. 31.-Ihe Naval sub
Committee on Construction has reached an
agreement, which will doubtless receive
the approval Of the full committee, looking
to an appropriation for the construction of
two four-thousand-ton cruisers Of the
Newark type, five l,i0)-ton guuboats
patterned after gunboat $40 l," and three
scagoing torpedo boats There is an intcn-
ton on the part Of several members Of the
committee, WHEN the construction bill e.
reached in the House, to move an increase
in the appropriation, SO as to provide for
the construction of at least three vessels
in addition to those already described
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
War Talk in Canada.

OTTAWA, ONT, Jan, 2S.-The war talk
from over the border has raised similar
bclligcrent feeling among the militia of all
the British Colonies, and there is grow.
ing feeling that Il recourse to arms is not
unlikely. The War Department here has
maps of every fertilization in the United
States, all of them equal TO those possessed
in the War Department at Washington,
particularly those upon the coast and the
great lakes, and duplicate copies have
been sent to the Imperial Minister of War
in London, so as 10 prepare the mother
country for any emergency. \ careful
review of the militia here has been order
cd, and every thing has been pronounced
to be in hrst-Class order
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
Memorial ScrviccIiocan.

LoxG ISLAND CITY, n. H. 3O.--fully
900 persons attended t'vlces com
mcmorative of General y. Logan at
the Grand Army Hall, Nsburg, this
evening. The services under the
ouspices of Mansfield PoS5, G.. A. II.
The hall was apmopriarapcd, and
the services were very hive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
Killed hy the Fan Of IA Tree.

poErLNNp, ORE. Jan, M,-About two
o'clock thiSmornins high wind sprung
up on the west slope fthc Cascade Mount
aims, cast of Tacoma. ", r., about eleven
miles from the west end of the Northern
Pacific tunnel, \ few hours later it blew
down a large tree into the camp, where
number Of Chinese laborers swcrc sleep
ing. Nine dead bodies had been removed
at last accounts and dozen more injured,
There is three to four feet of snow on the
ground and several bodies are supposed TO
be buried in the snow under the fallen
timber
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

BALTIMORE, Feb John y. Lso dis
count clerk in the First National Bank of
this city, failed TO put in appearance on
Saturday last, while an investigation of
the accounts of the bank was proceeding
by the directors. 1t is now said that he
is dcfau,er to the amount OF about $50.
cOO, though an investigation is not COM
plcted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
Canada After the Telephones.

DETROIT, MIcH. Jan. M,-In Windsor,
Detroits Canadian suburb, more than
half of the telephone subscribers have mo-
titled the company that unless they can
have Detroit connections without extra
charge the telephones must be removed,
This is said 10 he but the start of a general
movement throughout Canada towGrd n
lowering Of the telephone tariff,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
still Bolstering Up My.

VIENNA, Jan. 9o.-A granoal coun'
ri, was held yesterday, thror pre-
sided. All the Austrian ingarian
Ministers were present. legations
were convokcd for Marche extra
cmrcdits Of $l5,OOo,OOO for th and a
sneclal credit for the equ OF the
Inndsturm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
An Outlaws Fate.

FRANKLIN, KY, Jan, 2s'--John iou"s, a. |"
well.known outlaw who several 'lhlo' ,,,. 90.
caned the penitentiary by the inssnis ,,,
plea, accidentally killed himself VIII ,n,
sleeping in his chair. A 's-rai,oet p,s,S' ,.,soJ
fell from his pocket and was discharged ~,
Tho hall entered his bowels, ranged up
ward and, is supposed, pierced MS 'p''' "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

In improving heavy quits the ten.
dency is to throw projectilcs longer
distances. The gunners like 10 be as
far away from danger as possible.
This works well until the other fellows
get the same guns, and then they
might as well 60 back to the first priu-
ciples in war and fight with clubs
~ o. Picdgune.
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The Inhabitants of the Andama

The inhabitants of the Andaman
Islands are the smallest race of people
in the world, The average height of a
full-grown Andaman is four feet five
inches, and few weigh over sevcnty-siN
pounds. They are marvelously swift
of foot. and, as they smear themselves
over with Il mixture of oil and red
ocher, present Il very strange appear
ance. Few travellers care to encounter
any of these bellicoso little people, for
their skill in throwing the spear and in
using the bow is only equalcd by their
readiness TO attack strangers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

WINTERsrr H., Feb. l.-Wm. Olverton.
A farmer Quarc.ed with VIM. Webb on
the streets and finally agreed to settle the
dispute by a duel with fists outside Of
town. When they had stripped, Olverton
drew iurtc and cut Webb in horrible
manner, scycring one ear and unict,ug
other dangerous wounds. Webb is in a
critical condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
Thcy Want High SO.

wAsurxGroN, Jan, 3l.-PNrs of the
leading hotels here have ned Con-
gress to pass the high licer increas-
ing the wholesale liquor ltrom SIS
"a san retail from 500 to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
pro,,pcd Ucrsclfand Children.

Burr OAH. MICH., Jan. 2S,-Mrs. Asa D.
Milliman and her two children under two
wears of age, residing one mile south OF
here. were found drowned In three feet OF
water last evening about seven o'clock by
her husband ON returning home. Upon
the mothers body was tied a stone OF
twenty five pounds weight
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

Societies for the advancement of
dress reform for women have been cs-
tablished in Sweden, Norway, Den
mark and Finland. They intend to
work on the same lines as the English
Rational Dress Society, and, as far as
nossihle. in connection with il.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-The British ship IA
punda, which left London on December II
for Freemantle, Western Australia, with
emigrants, came into collision, near the
coast of Brazil, with an unknown vessel
aud was sunk. Three hundred OF those on
board were drowned. The remainder were
saved and have arrived at Bahia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
s,lliXnn's Arm Reset.

New YoRK, Jan 9S.-Dr Sayrc examined
John l.. Sullivan's broken arm ana 10 uno
that it had been improperly set he IN
formed Sullivan of the fact' ana, WIN hl.
consent, broke it again by Il sudden 'wis'
and reset IT, sullivan tainted win 'ie
pain
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Frozen TO Death.

.,rSvrn Jan. 2s.-Kate Burdell' a schoo' %
,cacber Of Yorktown, OAK, whilo return, return
ing from pcighbor's to her g, 1'a',n ',,sr wan,
n blizzard. was frozen to dea,n a,e, ,. W."
dering over five miles out OF her way
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05

New yoRH, Jan, 90 EdInger, the
New York sausage pcddler arrest
for the murder of his :, August
Bohlc, whose hcadless BIS discov-
ercd in a trunk at Baltims made a
,,I, confession of the horlme.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
Iuack Dipht

MADISON, WIS, Jan. @.-diphthcria
Is raging ten miles northethis place.
Last night Peter Myers, ar lost five
children. The schools atahec have
been closed and the townitinod.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
Rn,,s Neck Broken.

P.SA, Ill, Jan. 2S,-A three-yeai Did
son of Wm. Ukena, farmer living few
miles south.cas, ofthis city, was accident
allv killed this morning by a wagon'oed
falling upon him in the yard at the far m
The wagon.bed was upon the fence, Tho
BOYS neck was broken,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
Eorthouakc inSTcXas.

WEIlBoRN, TEXAS, Jan. 3l,-There were
two slight shocks of earthquake here
about fifteen minutes past eight O'Clock
this evening, causing houses 10 treiuble
and windows TO rattle, This is the fret
earthquake tromor ever known here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-05
MaxMclIs Execution Shaved.

Sr. LouIs, Jan. 3l.-The Supreme Court
at jefferson City, Mo-, to-day, granted n
stay of execution until April | next to II,
NJ Brooks, alias ". II. J., MAXWELL and
the Chinese highbinders, pending an ap-
peal for new trial. The execution was
to have taken place next Thursday.